Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 565 · 40 questions

The grammar rule (Modal + base form): After a modal use the base verb: she can swim (not “can swims”, not “can to swim”). Modals do not change with the subject: he can, they can. could is the past of can: When I was five, I could swim. “have to / has to” also shows a rule: she has to wear a uniform.

1. 1.I can ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) to plant (b) planting (c) plants (d) plant
2. 2.My cousins ___ tell a story every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
3. 3.My brother ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
4. 4.Meera ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
5. 5.When Saanvi was five, she ___ go to school. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
6. 6.My sister ___ clap for the team every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
7. 7.We can ___ the dishes next month. (a) washing (b) to wash (c) wash (d) washes
8. 8.She ___ climb a tree every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
9. 9.You ___ study science every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
10. 10.My brother must ___ tea next Sunday. (a) make (b) making (c) makes (d) to make
11. 11.Last year, Riya ___ throw the ball. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
12. 12.We ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
13. 13.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ wash the dishes. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
14. 14.My sister might ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dance (b) dances (c) dancing (d) to dance
15. 15.Two years ago, Isha ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
16. 16.Two years ago, Arjun ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
17. 17.My sister can ___ on the stage next month. (a) dances (b) dancing (c) to dance (d) dance
18. 18.When Rohan was five, he ___ climb a tree. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
19. 19.Saanvi must ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) building (b) to build (c) builds (d) build
20. 20.Aditya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
21. 21.He can ___ tea next Sunday. (a) makes (b) make (c) to make (d) making
22. 22.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
23. 23.Farhan may ___ in the pool next Sunday. (a) to swim (b) swim (c) swimming (d) swims
24. 24.You ___ bring lunch every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
25. 25.My cousins ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
26. 26.My cousins could ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) throws (b) throw (c) to throw (d) throwing
27. 27.He ___ win the match every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
28. 28.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ draw a picture. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
29. 29.He ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
30. 30.Ishaan ___ plant a tree every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
31. 31.He ___ play cricket every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
32. 32.Ananya ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
33. 33.Two years ago, Aisha ___ throw the ball. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
34. 34.I ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
35. 35.My sister ___ take the train every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
36. 36.When Myra was five, she ___ speak Hindi. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
37. 37.Meera can ___ the match next Sunday. (a) win (b) wins (c) winning (d) to win
38. 38.Two years ago, Isha ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
39. 39.We ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
40. 40.Ira ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have

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